wheel CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2018 Owner's Guide

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The hazard warning flasher button
is on the center stack.
|:Press to make the front and
rear turn signal lamps flash on and
off. This warns others that you are
having trouble. Press the button
again to turn the flashers off.
When the hazard warning flashers
are on, the turn signals will
not work.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change. Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is completed.
If the lever is briefly pressed and
released, the turn signal flashes
three times.
The turn and lane-change signal
can be turned off manually by
moving the lever back to its original
position.
If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Replace any burned out bulbs. If a
bulb is not burned out, check the
fuse. See
Underhood Compartment
Fuse Block 0272.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The brightness of the instrument
cluster display, infotainment display
and controls, steering wheel
controls, and all other illuminated
controls, as well as feature status
indicators can be adjusted.
The knob for this feature is on the
instrument panel beside the steering
column.

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Infotainment System 157
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 158
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 165
Audio Players
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Introduction
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
functions when driving. These
functions may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.

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Operation
Turning On/Off Automatically
When the vehicle is on, the
infotainment system turns on
automatically.
When the vehicle is off and the
driver door of the vehicle is opened,
the infotainment system turns off
automatically.
If
Ois pressed and held when the
vehicle is off, the infotainment
system will turn on. The system will
turn off automatically after
approximately 10 minutes.
Full Screen Clock
. Touch the time display on the
screen to display a full screen of
the clock.
. Touch
0to return to the
previous screen.
Volume Control
Turn the volume knob to adjust the
volume. The current volume is
indicated. .
If equipped, use the volume
switches on the back of the
steering wheel to adjust the
volume. See Steering Wheel
Controls 0109.
. Turning on the infotainment
system power will set the
volume level to its previous
selection if it is lower than the
maximum starting volume level.
. If the volume level is louder than
the maximum starting volume
level when the infotainment
system is turned on, the
infotainment system is adjusted
automatically to the maximum
starting volume level.
Edit Home Page Layout
1. When the vehicle is stationary,
touch
{Edit on the
Home Page.
2. Select the desired layout: Standard, Family, Eco,
or Custom.
If Custom is selected, the
display will switch to custom
layout editing. This allows the
changing of location and
content of information
displayed on the Home Page.

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2. Touch Phone, then touch5on
the infotainment display,
or press
gon the steering
wheel controls.
Settings
1. Touch
T.
2. Touch Settings, then select an item from the menu and adjust
the settings by selecting from
the available options. See
Settings 0180.
Gallery
1. Touch
T.
2. Touch Gallery, then touch
'
menu to view picture files
contained in the USB storage
device.
Software Updates
Over-the-Air Software Updates
If equipped, the infotainment system
can download and install select
software updates over a wireless
connection. The system will prompt for certain updates to be
downloaded and installed. There is
also an option to check for updates
manually.
To manually check for updates,
touch Settings on the Home Page,
followed by Software Information,
and then System Update. Follow the
on-screen prompts. Steps for
downloading and installing updates
may vary by vehicle.
Downloading Over-the-Air vehicle
software updates requires Internet
connectivity, which can be accessed
through the vehicle’
s built-in OnStar
4G LTE connection, if equipped and
active. If required, data plans are
provided by a third party. Optionally,
a secure Wi-Fi hotspot such as a
compatible mobile device hotspot,
home hotspot, or public hotspot can
be used. Applicable data rates may
apply.
To connect the infotainment system
to a secured mobile device hotspot,
home hotspot, or public hotspot,
touch Settings on the Home Page,
followed by Wi-Fi, and then Manage
Wi-Fi Networks. Select the appropriate Wi-Fi network, and
follow the on-screen prompts.
Download speeds may vary.
On most compatible mobile devices,
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in
the Settings menu under Mobile
Network Sharing, Personal Hotspot,
Mobile Hotspot, or similar.
Availability of Over-the-Air vehicle
software updates varies by vehicle
and country. For more information
on this feature, see
www.my.chevrolet.com/learn.

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Listening to AM-FM Radio
1. TouchT.
2. Touch Audio, then Source.
3. Touch FM or AM. The most recently listened to AM or FM
radio station is displayed.
RDS (Radio Data System) function
is only available in countries that
support this function.
Searching for Stations
Automatically
Pressgordto automatically
search for an available station with
good reception.
If RDS is supported, it will tune to
the station and may include
additional information such as time,
station identification, and program
information.
Searching for Stations Directly
1. Touch Tune. 2. Using the keypad, enter the
desired station number.
Touching the period between digits
is not necessary. The radio will add
it automatically at the correct
location.
Favorite Preset Operation
Saving Favorites 1. Select the band.
2. Select the desired station.
3. Touch
qor touch and hold the
favorite in the Favorites list to
overwrite.
4. To delete it from the Favorites list, touch
q, or swipe the
station from the list on the right.
Up to 15 radio stations can be
saved in the Favorites list.
Listening to Favorites Directly 1. Touch Favorites to see the list of favorites.
2. Touch the desired station. The steering wheel controls can
also be used to select favorites. See
Steering Wheel Controls
0109.
Using the AM or FM
Radio Menu
General Operation of the Menu
1. Select the desired band.
2. Touch Menu.
3. Touch the desired menu to select the item or to display the
item’s detailed menu.
4. Touch
qNow Playing to return
to the previous menu.
Current Station Information 1. From the FM Menu, touch Browse Audio.
2. Touch Current Station Information to display the
station information.
AM or FM Stations 1. From the AM or FM Menu, touch Browse Audio.

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Projection on the Home Page will
change to Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay depending on the phone.
Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay
may automatically launch upon USB
connection. If not, touch the Android
Auto and/or Apple CarPlay icon on
the Home Page to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
For further information on how to set
up Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
in the vehicle, see
www.my.chevrolet.com or see
Customer Assistance Offices 0334.
Android Auto is provided by Google
and is subject to Google’s terms
and privacy policy. Apple CarPlay is
provided by Apple and is subject to
Apple’ s terms and privacy policy.
Data plan rates apply. For Android
Auto support see https://
support.google.com/androidauto.
For Apple CarPlay support see
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Apple
or Google may change or suspend
availability at any time. Android
Auto, Android, Google, Google Play, and other marks are trademarks of
Google Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
Hands-Free Phone
Making a Call by Entering the
Phone Number
1. TouchT.
2. Touch Phone.
3. Enter the phone number using the keypad on the Phone
screen.
4. Touch
5on the display to call
the phone number.
If the wrong number is entered,
touch
zto delete the entered
number one digit at a time. Or touch
and hold
zto delete all entered
numbers.
Switching a Call to the Mobile
Phone (Private Mode)
1. To switch the call to the mobile phone instead of the Bluetooth
hands-free, touch
0. 2. To switch the call back to the
Bluetooth hands-free, touch
0
again.
Switching the Microphone
On/Off
Switch the microphone on/off by
touching
3.
Calling by Re-Dial
Touch5on the display.
Taking Calls
1. When a phone call comesthrough the Bluetooth
connected mobile phone, the
playing track will be cut off and
the phone will ring with the
relevant information displayed.
2. To talk on the phone, press
g
on the steering wheel control or
touch
5on the display.
To reject the call, press
con
the steering wheel control or
touch
Kon the display.

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Report Card
The vehicle owner must secure the
driver’s consent to record certain
vehicle data when the vehicle is
driven with a registered Teen Driver
key. There is one Report Card per
vehicle. Data is not recorded when
Teen Driver is not active.
The Report Card data is collected
from the time Teen Driver is
activated or the last time the Report
Card was reset. The following items
may be recorded:
. Distance Driven –the total
distance driven.
. Maximum Speed –the maximum
vehicle speed recorded.
. Overspeed Warnings –the
number of times the speed
warning setting was exceeded.
. Forward Collision Alerts –the
number of times the driver was
notified when approaching a
vehicle ahead too quickly and at
potential risk for a crash. .
Forward Collision Avoidance
Braking –the number of times
the vehicle detected that a
forward collision was imminent
and applied the brakes. Also
referred to as Forward Automatic
Braking.
. Stability Control –the number of
events which required the use of
electronic stability control.
. ABS Active –the number of
Antilock Brake System
activations.
. Tailgating Alerts –the number of
times the driver was alerted for
following the vehicle ahead too
closely.
. Traction Control –the number of
times the Traction Control
System activated to reduce
wheel spin or loss of traction.
. Wide Open Throttle –the
number of times the accelerator
pedal was pressed nearly all the
way down. Delete Report Card Data
Data is saved for all trips until the
data is deleted using the PIN or until
the maximum count is exceeded.
Each item will report a maximum of
1,000 counts. The distance driven
will report a maximum of 64,374 km
(40,000 mi).
To delete Report Card data, do one
of the following:
.
From the Report Card display,
select Reset.
. Select Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
from the Teen Driver menu. This
will also unregister any Teen
Driver keys and delete the PIN.
Forgotten PIN
See your dealer to reset the PIN.

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Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms
and can take your focus from the
task of driving. Exercise good
judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep
your eyes on the road, keep your
hands on the steering wheel, and
focus your attention on driving.
.Do not use a mobile phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
. Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on mobile phones or
other electronic devices. .
Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
. Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
. Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
. Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
. Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
. Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a mobile
phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the Infotainment section for
more information on using that
system, including pairing and using
a mobile phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always
expect the unexpected.” The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt.
. Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they might do
and be ready.
. Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in
front of you.
. Focus on the task of driving.

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Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with
drinking and driving is a global
tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
a small amount of alcohol. You
can have a serious—or even
fatal —collision if you drive after
drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with
a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are
with a group, designate a driver
who will not drink.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating
are important factors in helping to
control a vehicle while driving.
Braking
Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding to
push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is
reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is
about three-quarters of a second. In
that time, a vehicle moving at
100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20 m
(66 ft), which could be a lot of
distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind
include:
. Keep enough distance between
you and the vehicle in front
of you.
. Avoid needless heavy braking.
. Keep pace with traffic.
Steering
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power
steering. It does not have power
steering fluid. Regular maintenance
is not required. If power steering assist is lost due
to a system malfunction, the vehicle
can be steered, but may require
increased effort.
If the steering assist is used for an
extended period of time while the
vehicle is not moving, power assist
may be reduced.
If the steering wheel is turned until it
reaches the end of its travel and is
held against that position for an
extended period of time, power
steering assist may be reduced.
Normal use of the power steering
assist should return when the
system cools down.
See your dealer if there is a
problem.
Curve Tips
.
Take curves at a reasonable
speed.
. Reduce speed before entering a
curve.
. Maintain a reasonable steady
speed through the curve.

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.Wait until the vehicle is out of
the curve before accelerating
gently into the straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
.There are some situations when
steering around a problem may
be more effective than braking.
. Holding both sides of the
steering wheel allows you to turn
180 degrees without removing
a hand.
. The Antilock Brake System
(ABS) allows steering while
braking.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop
off the edge of a road onto the
shoulder while driving. Follow
these tips:
1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the
way, steer the vehicle so that it
straddles the edge of the
pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the
right front tire contacts the
pavement edge. 3. Turn the steering wheel to go
straight down the roadway.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
.Braking Skid —wheels are not
rolling.
. Steering or Cornering Skid —
too much speed or steering in a
curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force.
. Acceleration Skid —too much
throttle causes the driving
wheels to spin.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids
by taking reasonable care suited to
existing conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible.